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Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

Okay, so I've been a fan of Kubrick's since... well, that's hard to say. Probably since I first watched Full Metal Jacket, as I think that was the first of his movies that I ever saw, but I haven't seen anything that he's done that I haven't liked. I finally sat down and watched Dr. Strangelove last night and I thought it was absolutely fantastic.

Peter Sellers is (was) always amazing and he was hilarious in this. I knew he was the British Executive Officer and Dr. Strangelove, but I didn't realize until later that he was also the President. I also highly enjoyed George C. Scott's performance. I'd heard of the movie a million times and never realized it would be that funny. It definitely is going to move to my list of favorite movies, and though I know that it's been mentioned here numerous times in other peoples' lists of favorites, I thought it warranted it's own thread for those people who have never seen it.

I think my favorite part was the President's phone conversation with the Russian Premier, so funny.
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Sylvus wrote:I think my favorite part was the President's phone conversation with the Russian Premier, so funny.
LOL, I love that part too.

Speaking of Peter Sellers, ever catch The Life and Death of Peter Sellers with Geoffery Rush? That was such a great documentry. They go into why he agreed to do Dr. Strangelove too.
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The movie is a masterpiece, simply put, and should be watched by all.

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"You can't fight in here, this is the war room!" :P

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Post by Chidoro »

I saw this again not too long ago beacuse my wife had never seen it. :shock:
Call it silly slapstick but I was crying, aqain, when he slammed his hand onto his face. Easily one of the funniest performances of all time.
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"The Life and Death of Peter Sellers" was pretty good. but it wasnt a documentary =).
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Post by Lynks »

Voronwë wrote:"The Life and Death of Peter Sellers" was pretty good. but it wasnt a documentary =).
I guess you're right, it was still about his life though! :D
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